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ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUG USE

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Statistics � � � � � National: 5, 000 people under the age of 21 die as a result of alcohol 26. 4% of underage persons (ages 12 -20) used alcohol, and binge drinking among the same age group was 17. 4% 72% have consumed alcohol (more than just a few sips) by the end of high school, and 37% have done so by eighth grade. Minnesota: 18% of males and 9% of female seniors frequently binge drink (more than 5 drinks in a row) 57% of seniors drank on at least one occasion in the past year 28% of males and 13% of females typically binge drink whenever they have alcohol About 68% of students consumed alcohol before they were 18 23% of male and 15% of female seniors drove after consuming alcohol

Why do people drink alcohol? � � � Peer pressure Think it looks cool Being a risk taker Alter their mood See what it feels like Think they look more mature

Why is this bad for me? Significantly impact on long term thinking and memory skills Stunt the growth of the brain Liver damage May upset the critical hormonal balance necessary for normal development of organs, muscles, and bones Lead to injury or fatality in a car accident

Intervention: How do I get help? Talk to a counselor or therapist Find a treatment program Hang out with people who do not drink Find healthy activities that you enjoy doing

Tobacco Use

Tobacco

Tobacco

� My name is Rick Bender, and some call me the man without a face. At the age of 12 I started using Chewing Tobacco. There were several things that influenced me in its use, probably the biggest was the game of baseball. At the age of 26 I was diagnosed with cancer because of my use of Chewing Tobacco. Right after underwent my first of 4 major surgeries to remove the cancer. I lost 1/3 of my tongue, 1/2 of my jaw, 25% use of my right arm, and almost my life. I am still fighting the affect of my tobacco use today. http: //www. nosnuff. com/bio. html

Tobacco � � Can be smoked – Cigarettes / Cigars Smokeless – Chewing Tobacco / Snuff

Statistics � Nationally � 19. 5% of high school students say they smoked 1 or more cigarettes in the previous month � 8. 9% of high school students say they use smokeless tobacco � Statewide (MN) � 24% of male and 19% of female seniors say they smoked 1 or more cigarettes in the previous month � 22% of male and 3% of female seniors say they use smokeless tobacco � 80 % of adult smokers stated they started smoking before they were 18

Why do people use tobacco? � � � Peer pressure / on a dare Its cool To relieve stress / calming Weight control Rebellion To be grown up

Why is this bad for me? � � � � Major contributor to cancer Increased risk for heart disease Creates mouth sores Bad breath Stains teeth Stains hands Gums recede

Intervention: What can help me quit? � � � Tell your doctor Use nicotine patches Exercise Eat well balanced meals to curb cravings Don’t hang out with others that use

Marijuana Use Gyve Weed Spliff 420 Grass Reefer Roach Ganja Roach Pot Click Here Herb Mary Jane

Statistics � Nationally � Among 12 th graders use of marijuana one or more times in the past year: 1992: 21. 9% 2010: 34. 8% � State (MN) � Among 12 th graders use of marijuana one or more times in the past year: 1992: 21. 8% 2010: 30. 6%

Marijuana � � � Most commonly used illegal drug Cannabis sativa hemp plant Psychoactive: mind altering 400+ chemicals THC, delta-9 -tetrahydrocannabinol

Why do people use drugs? � � � � Altered Mood Euphoria Calmness Feel Better Fit In Coping Mechanism Risk Taking Behavior High Doses May Cause Anxiety

Why is smoking marijuana bad for me? � � � � Impaired short-term memory Slowed reaction time Altered judgment and decision making Addiction Poorer educational outcomes/School failure Respiratory problems Marijuana is Unsafe if you are driving a vehicle

Intervention: how do I get help? � Withdrawal symptoms � Irritability, � � � sleeping difficulties, anxiety, craving Contact primary care physician Talk to school guidance counselor Behavioral intervention Counseling and group support Extended stay treatment facilities

Bibliography � Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012, November 15). Youth and Tobacco Use. Retrieved from Center for Disease Control and Prevention: http: //www. cdc. gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/youth_data/ tobacco_use/index. htm � How do some drugs affect the body? . (2012). Retrieved from http: //www. teachervision. fen. com/drugs-andalcohol/printable/59421. html � http: //www. hazelden. org � Marijuana. (2012, September). Retrieved from http: //www. drugabuse. gov/drugs-abuse/marijuana � Marijuana: Facts for teens. (2011, April). Retrieved from http: //www. drugabuse. gov/publications/marijuana-facts-teens

Bibliography Continued � Page, R. M. , & Tana, S. (2011). Promoting health and emotional wellbeing in your classroom (5 th ed. ). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. � Poussaint, A. , & Linn, S. (n. d. ). The dangers of marijuana. Retrieved from http: //www. teachervision. fen. com/substanceabuse/resource/29881. html? detoured=1 � Quit Smoking Support. (2000, November 2). 25 Questions Answered About Smoking and Your Health. Retrieved from Quit Smoking Support: http: //www. quitsmokingsupport. com/questions. htm � Staff, M. C. (2012, November 10). Teen smoking: 10 ways to keep teens smokefree. Retrieved from Mayo Clinic: http: //www. mayoclinic. com/ health/teen-smoking/HQ 00139 � Topics in brief: Marijuana. (2011, December). Retrieved from http: // www. drugabuse. gov/publications/topics-in-brief/marijuana